Dept.+Scheme

=Writing an English Department Scheme=

This English scheme was originally written in 1998 by Karl Mutch, Education Advisory Service, Auckland in association with Bruce Furrell, Education Advisory Service, Whangarei. A revised version was developed by Bruce Furrell and Cheryl Harvey, Education Advisory Service, Auckland in 2001. Note: The Education Advisory Service is now known as Team Solutions, Faculty of Education, The University of Auckland ... read more]


 * New NZ Curriculum ... new Department Scheme? ** Thank you to Karl Mutch and his team for sharing this resource with the English Online community - just in time for 2010! Let's help each other by reviewing, editing and updating the sections below:

SECTION 1: PHILOSOPHY AND GOALS
1.1 National Goals_National Education Goals and National Administration Guidelines -  Update me! 1.2 School Goals_Charter and Mission Statement 1.3 School Strategic (Curriculum) Plan -  Update me! 1.4 English Department Strategic Plan 1.5 English Department Goals for (Year…) 1.6 English Department Philosophy and Values -  Update me!

SECTION 2: THE NEW ZEALAND CURRICULUM FRAMEWORK
2.1 The Essential Learning Areas -  Update me! 2.2 The Essential Skills -  Update me!

SECTION 3: ENGLISH IN THE NEW ZEALAND CURRICULUM
3.1 Structure of English in the New Zealand Curriculum -  Update me!

SECTION 4: TEACHING AND LEARNING IN ENGLISH
4.1 Characteristics of Teaching and Learning in English -  Update me! 4.2 Equitable Learning Outcomes_Culture -  Update me! 4.3 Equitable Learning Outcomes_Gender -  Update me! 4.4 Equitable Learning Outcomes_Special Needs -  Update me! 4.5 Equitable Learning Outcomes_Special Abilities -  Update me! 4.6 Mixed Ability Classrooms in English -  Update me! 4.7 Feedback to Students - <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"> Update me! 4.8 The Role of the Library - <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"> Update me! 4.9 Technology and English - <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"> Update me! 4.10 Homework

SECTION 5: OVERVIEW OF ENGLISH SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE
5.1 Skills Overview - <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"> Update me! 5.2 Overview of Reading Skills 5.3 Overview of Writing Skills 5.4 Overview of Listening Skills 5.5 Overview of Speaking Skills 5.6 Overview of Viewing Skills 5.7 Overview of Presenting Skills

SECTION 6: PLANNING IN ENGLISH
6.1 An Approach to Planning - <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"> Update me! 6.2 The Planning Cycle - <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"> Update me! 6.3 Programme Planning - <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"> Update me! 6.4 Evaluation of Unit and_or Context Study

SECTION 7: ASSESSMENT, MONITORING, RECORD KEEPING AND REPORTING IN ENGLISH
7.1 Purposes of Assessment 7.2 Guidelines for Assessment in English 7.3 The Achievement Objectives and Assessment 7.4 Monitoring Student Progress - <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"> Update me! 7.5 Reporting Student Progress and Achievement - <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"> Update me!

SECTION 8: YEAR LEVEL ENGLISH PROGRAMMES
8.1 Year 9 and 10 English Programme - <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"> Update me! 8.2 Year 11 English Programme - <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"> Update me! 8.3 Year 12 English Programme - <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"> Update me! <span class="wiki_link">8.4 Year 13 English Programme 8.5 English Related Courses

SECTION 9: DEPARTMENT SYSTEMS
9.1 Departmental Responsibilities 9.2 Departmental Communications 9.3 Teacher Support Systems 9.4 Health and Safety Systems 9.5 Resource Storage and Access 9.6 Textbook List 9.7 Videotape List 9.8 Equipment Inventory 9.9 Specialist Rooms and Facilities 9.10 Budgets and Finances

SECTION 10: DEPARTMENT REVIEW
10.1 Analysing the Current Position - <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"> Update me! 10.2 Acting Upon the Review Findings

You can access the original Word document here: [|English Scheme.doc]